New resources for practicing elder law in Wisconsin
Introducing ELWPro
My aim with Elder Law in Wisconsin is to create new resources for Wisconsin elder law attorneys. I started by publishing fair hearing decisions; now I am creating more of the resources I want for my own practice as the Elder Law in Wisconsin Pro Toolkit.
Subscribers to ELWPro will get access to the Pro Toolkit and monthly CLE
- Short, practical guides on particular issues in Medicaid planning. This year I will be publishing guides on the medical & remedial expense deduction, patient liability, cost share, income eligibility, increasing income for the community spouse, and increasing the asset share for the community spouse.
- Outlines, checklists, procedures, and forms needed as you work on those particular Medicaid planning issues.
- Calculators for checking patient liability and cost share.
- One-hour CLE webinars on the topic of each guide as it is published, available live and on-demand (6.0 CLE total, pending approval).
- One-hour CLE fair hearing and MEH updates every other month, available live and on-demand (6.0 CLE total, pending approval).
These resources are a work in progress and will be published over the coming year. While I am launching ELWPro and building up a library of resources, the subscription will have introductory pricing of $25/month for a limited time.
Resources
Estate Recovery Panel Takeaways—A web version of my notes from the “Best Practices for Working with Medicaid Estate Recovery” session during the 2023 Legal Issues of the Aging seminar. Bookmark this in your browser for quick reference.
Requires an ELW Free subscription
Fair Hearing Appeals: Basic Outline—A simple outline of the law and process for a fair hearing appeal of a Medicaid denial.
Requires an ELW Free subscription
Qualified Disability Trust Basics—A basic summary of the QDT requirements and benefits. Bookmark this in your browser for quick reference.
Requires an ELW Pro subscription
The Medical or Remedial Expense Deduction—A guide to understanding and using the medical or remedial expense deduction, including legal references, forms, and notable fair hearing decisions. A one-hour CLE webinar will accompany this guide and be available on-demand.
Requires an ELW Pro subscription
How to Check and Calculate Patient Liability (coming March 2026)—A guide to understanding and calculating patient liability for Institutional MA, including legal references, forms, notable fair hearing decisions, and an easy online calculator. A one-hour CLE webinar will accompany this guide and be available on-demand.
Requires an ELW Pro subscription
How to Check and Calculate Cost Share (coming May 2026)—A guide to understanding and calculating cost share for Community Waivers programs, including legal references, forms, notable fair hearing decisions, and an easy online calculator. A one-hour CLE webinar will accompany this guide and be available on-demand.
Requires an ELW Pro subscription
Understanding Income Eligibility for Long-Term Care Programs (coming July 2026)—A guide to income eligibility issues that arise for long-term care programs, particularly on points that are often missed or misunderstood when the situation involves Community Waivers or a community spouse. This guide will include legal references, forms, and notable fair hearing decisions. A one-hour CLE webinar will accompany this guide and be available on-demand.
Requires an ELW Pro subscription
Increasing the CSIA for Community Spouses with High Expenses (coming September 2026)—A guide to fair hearing appeals for the purpose of increasing the community spouse’s income allocation based on high “necessary and basic” expenses. This guide will include legal references, forms, notable fair hearing decisions, and an easy online calculator. A one-hour CLE webinar will accompany this guide and be available on-demand.
Requires an ELW Pro subscription
Increasing the CSRA for Community Spouses with Low Income (coming November 2026)—A guide to fair hearing appeals for the purpose of increasing the community spouse’s resource allowance to compensate for income below the MMMNA. This guide will include legal references, forms, notable fair hearing decisions, and an easy online calculator. A one-hour CLE webinar will accompany this guide and be available on-demand.
Requires an ELW Pro subscription
There’s more to come. To get updates, subscribe to my email newsletter. You’ll also get summaries of newly published fair hearing decisions and access to Estate Recovery Panel Takeaways.